Our brain is more than a reflection of who we are. It is a reflection of our environment, our culture, our friends and family and the inner workings of our body. It changes to meet the needs of the moment, using what it has learned from the past and incorporating that with what it learns at the moment. We are livewired to survive the challenges and opportunities we meet every minute of every day.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in better understanding the brain and how it works. Eagleman is able to present neuroscience topics in a fun and accessible way. The author’s passion for the topic really shines through and he is able to relate the topic of the brain to many different topics outside of neurobiology. I look forward to reading anything Eagleman puts out in the future!